Casting floats



Dec.

F. E. GRAHAM CASTING FLOATS Filed Nov. 10, 1958 /7 INVENTOR=FRANCIS EGRAHAM HIS ATTORNEYS United States Patent CASTING FLOATS Francis E. Graham, 116 Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Filed Nov. 10, 1958, Ser. No. 772,777

1 Claim. (Cl. 43-4311) My invention relates to casting floats, an object being to provide a casting float assembly of the character herewithin described by means of which all the line-end tackle may be held bunched so to speak as it is sent flying through the air instead of being strung out over several feet at this time, whereby a longer and better feeling cast may be made, and whereby the extreme end-tackle comprising sinker, bait, hook and the like may be caused to unwind from the float only after all end-tackle hits the water.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described which includes means whereby bulky bait such as a frog or the like may conveniently be inserted through the float herein described.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described which includes extremely simple line-brake means whereby the length of line in advance of the float may be varied according to conditions.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character described in which, when in the windingin process the float comes up against the rod-end, further winding-in may be continued against brake-resistance until all end-tackle has reached the rod-end.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which has the right degree of both buoyancy and stability after unwinding.

A further object is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is outstandingly simple and economical to construct and use whereby the same may be sold at a very reasonable price at retail.

With the foregoing more important objects in View, and such other objects as may appear as this specification proceeds, my invention consists in the following arrangement and construction of parts, all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying figures in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partially in section of my casting float with the relative parts in the position they will occupy while fishing, but just prior to the unwinding of the coiled portion of the line.

Figure 2 is an underside plan view of Figure 1 showing my device in line-wound locking position.

Figure 3 is a top-side View of Figure 1.

In the drawings like characters of reference designate similar parts in the several figures.

In the manufacture of my novel casting float assembly I employ a cylindrical body collectively designated 1 which is open-ended at the top and bottom 2 and 3. A female line retainer element collectively designated 4 surrounds the lower end of the aforesaid cylindrical body.

Formed in body 1 is a series of three or more parallel and vertical slots 5. These receive pins 6 projecting inwardly from a freely slidable but captive float-ring collectively designated 7 formed of buoyant material of the inverse frusto-conical configuration clearly depicted.

2,963,813 Patented Dec. 13, 1960 Element 4 comprises a ring 8 and a set of spokes 9 whereby ring 8 is held spaced from body 1.

A male line retainer element 10 in the form of a downwardly extending pin or the like projects downwardly from float-ring 7. When in the position shown in full lines in the accompanying Figure 1, element 10 extends between ring 7 and spokes 9. Secured against the inner surface 11 of body 1 and near the upper end thereof is a line-brake collectively designated 12 formed of a leafspring 13 which is curved to approximately that of body 1 being anchored against surface 11 at the end 14 thereof.

Pressed outwardly from the metal of spring 13, and near the free end 15 thereof, are two studs 16 and 17 capable of projecting through a registering pair of apertures in body 1. A fishing line 18 may be inserted between studs 16 and 17 and between body 1 and spring 13. The pressure of this spring against the body 1 will act as a brake by compressing the line and thus holding it against longitudinal movement, by friction.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that a casting float assembly such as I have just described will, when deposited in water float thereon with the float-ring 7 in the position shown in full linm in the accompanying Figure 1. To make the assembly ready for casting, the desired amount of leader 18 is determined and fixed by release of brake 12 against the line 19. After that, the line is wound around body 1 in the space 20 existing between ring 8 and float-ring 7 while the latter is in the position shown in full lines in the accompanying Figure 1.

When the leader portion of the line has been fully Wound as aforesaid so that tackle onthe extreme end thereof is close up against my float assembly, float-ring 7 is dropped into the position shown in phantom lines in the accompanying Figure 1. In such position element 10 projects between the spokes 9 of element 4 with the wound line locked in place as at 21 behind it.

In such relationship of the parts my float assembly may be cast with all the end tackle neatly bunched in the form of a neat projectile, thereby facilitating a long cast. When the end tackle strikes water however, obviously cylindrical body portion 1 will drop while the float-ring 7 rides the surface with body 1 hanging well down in the water below it. Members 4 and 10 will thus have separated, allowing the aforesaid coiled portion 21 of my line to unwind and drop to the desired depth.

It will finally be observed that stud 16 (which is the inner stud of a pair), is longer than the outer stud 17. It will also be observed that I provide splined aperture 22 for the accommodation of these studs. By virtue of the aforesaid arrangements it will be apparent that stud 16, when pressed away from the inner surface 11 by the fingernail, will space the shorter stud from its aperture and permit lateral insertion or withdrawal of the adjacent line.

Since various modifications can be made in the invention hereinbefore described, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and numerous variations made thereto all within the spirit and scope of the invention without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that the said description and drawings are to be interpreted as illustrative only, and not in a limiting sense, and that only such limitations should be placed upon my invention as are specifically contained in the definition thereof as expressed in the accompanying claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

A casting float assembly comprising in combination an open-ended cylindrical body, a female line retainer on said body, a float-ring mounted for longitudinal movement on said body above said retainer element, a male line retainer element on said float-ring cooperable with said female element, said female line retainer element taking outwardly projecting studs on the tree end of said spring the form of a ring and set of spokes, said ring beinig receivable into apertures provided therefor on said body. spaced from and surrounding said body being engageable therewith via said spokes, said male element being projectable between said spokes, and a line brake embodying 5 References Cited in the fi fi Of is pa ent a leaf spring within said body, said spring con-forming substantially to the curvatilre'the'reof, one end of said UNITED STATES PATENTS spring being anchored to said body, and a pair of spaced 2,694,878 Martens Nov. 23, 1954 

